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HOMEOSTASIS According to totora .......... Homeostasis can be defined as " the condition in which the body's internal environment remains constant, within physiological limits". Homeostasis is a dynamic condition as the body's equilibrium point can change over a narrow range that is compatible with maintaining life. E.g., the level of glucose in the blood does not normally fall below 70mg of glucose per 100ml of blood. Each body structure helps to contribute to keep the internal environment within its normal limits. For example, if the level of blood glucose within the drops then the body compensates it by using fats stores as a reserve supply of glucose Body fluids An important aspect of homeostasis is maintaining the volume and composition of body fluid. The fluid within cells is called intracellular fluid (ICF). The fluid outside the body cell is called extracelluar fluid (ECF). Dissolved in the ICF and ECF are substances needed...

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